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Tupi | |
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Municipality of Tupi | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | توڤي |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°20′N 124°57′E / 6.33°N 124.95°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | South Cotabato |
District | 1st district |
Founded | September 11, 1953 |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Romeo S. Tamayo |
• Vice Mayor | Glenn C. Hatulan |
• Representative | Isidro D. Lumayag |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 47,971 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 228.00 km2 (88.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
Highest elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 73,459 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
• Households | 18,355 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.37 |
• Revenue | ₱ 284.3 million (2020), 158.8 million (2013, 2014), 189.6 million (2015), 217.5 million (2016), 243.5 million (2017), 254.1 million (2018), 265 million (2019), 387.4 million (2021), 306.9 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 514.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 259.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 241.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | South Cotabato 2 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9505 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog |
Website | www |
Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tupi; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tupi; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tupi; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tupi, Jawi: ايڠد نو توڤي), is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,459 people.[3]
Nestled at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mount Matutum, Tupi is considered as the fruit, vegetable and flower basket of South Cotabato.